A comprehensive analysis of global skin cancer incidence and mortality with a focus on dermatologist density and population risk factors

S. Salah, K. Ezzedine, D. Balan, P. Khurana, D. Kerob, T. Passeron

INTRODUCTION

Melanoma and Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers (NMSC), such as Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC), Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC), Merkel Cell Carcinoma (MCK) and Kaposi Sarcoma (KS), pose a global health burden. This study assesses global skin cancer epidemiology, emphasizing incidence, mortality, risk profiles, and dermatologist density's impact.